Lead Frontend Architect: React/Angular, Growth & Impact

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Stellenbosch office

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Generous leave allowance

Professional development budget

Modern office facilities

Collaborative culture

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is looking for a Lead Frontend Developer to join their Stellenbosch, Western Cape offices. You will lead a team of frontend engineers, mentor junior developers, and drive the technical direction of the user interface across the company’s flagship digital platforms.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in React or Angular, strong UI/UX understanding, performance optimization, and responsive design.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in frontend development with 2+ years in leadership.
• Expert in JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3 with React or Angular.
• Experience with Webpack, Gulp/Grunt, and REST APIs.
• Strong UI/UX sense and accessibility knowledge (WCAG).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of frontend developers.
• Set frontend technical vision and architecture.
• Build responsive, performant UIs with React or Angular.
• Collaborate with UI/UX, product, and backend teams to translate requirements into elegant user experiences.
• Ensure code quality via reviews and standards.
• Drive testing strategies and accessibility practices.

Skills

Leadership

Frontend development

React

Angular

JavaScript (ES6+)

UI/UX understanding

Performance optimization

Cross-browser compatibility

Code reviews

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Webpack

Gulp/Grunt

Git

REST APIs

Job description

Placements24 is looking for a Lead Frontend Developer to join their Stellenbosch, Western Cape offices. You will lead a team of frontend engineers, mentor junior developers, and drive the technical direction of the user interface across the company’s flagship digital platforms.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in React or Angular, strong UI/UX understanding, performance optimization, and responsive design.